Question 1

my toenail is falling off from a trama a few months ago but there is a new one about halfway grown behind/underneath it. is it safe to paint it?

Accepted Answer

Yes: no issue….but the one falling off, I would trim short so it doesn't accidentally get pulled off..

Question 2

my big toe nail fell off from a trama 6 wks ago. 1. can i paint it, or will that hurt the regrowth? 2. how will i know if it gets a fungal infection?

Accepted Answer

Wait: Just wait until the new nail grows in

Question 3

is it safe to paint my daughter's toenails? she's 16 months.

Accepted Answer

Yes: No problem painting her nails.

Question 4

how should i paint my toenails after getting ingrown toenails removed?

Accepted Answer

See below: As long as they are healed you can paint them however you like.

Question 5

my toenail was ripped off back in october, a nail has halfway grown back.. is it safe to paint it??

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is your replacement nail; so there are no problems punting it. All the best and happy that is growing in! It is slow.

Question 6

had an ingrown toenail removed at least 2 weeks ago.  how long do i have to wait before i can paint my toenails?

Accepted Answer

Ask your Podiatrist: Every MD has his own criteria but suspect 2 wks is long enough unless it is not healing well or looks infected

Question 7

had total removal of infected ingrown toenail removed in may. is ok to paint the skin while it grows back? dr said could take 8 months to grow fully

Accepted Answer

Paint away Monet.: If that is want you want to do, there is no reason not to. You might occasionally visually inspect the application site to make sure you are not irritating the skin with the paint. For your information, sometimes after a total nail removal, the new nail may show some distortion. This distortion can be temporary or permanent. There is no way of telling until the begins to appear.

Question 8

i miss my open toed sandals. will intense pulsed light (ipl) technology kill toenail fungus? i have three very thick yellow toenails on my left foot. they are very ugly and embarrassing. i've tried painting an over-the-counter remedy on my toenails, but i

Accepted Answer

As : As an expert who works in one of the only three (3) certified podiatry centers in the state of washington who provide pinpointe laser therapy for the treatment of toenail fungus, it is safe to say that it does work. The success rate is about 80%. What you will need is probably 2-3 treatments spaced out in 1 year.

Question 9

i stepped on a bobby pin & it got into the side of my foot i took it out but it didnt have the black paint tip on.i am afraid it stayed inside my feet?

Accepted Answer

Be seen: If you potentially have a foreign body stuck in your foot you certainly would be well suited to be seen and evaluated.

Question 10

can paint thinner cause black toe nails?

Accepted Answer

It can contribute: Pain thinner directly would not cause the discoloration but thinning out of the nail plate due to the chemicals could cause the toenails to become vulnerable to infection by fungus, yeast or bacteria.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

My toenail fell off can I paint it

A member asked:

My toenail is falling off from a trama a few months ago but there is a new one about halfway grown behind/underneath it. is it safe to paint it?

A member asked:

My big toe nail fell off from a trama 6 wks ago. 1. can i paint it, or will that hurt the regrowth? 2. how will i know if it gets a fungal infection?

A member asked:

Is it safe to paint my daughter's toenails? she's 16 months.

A member asked:

How should i paint my toenails after getting ingrown toenails removed?

A member asked:

My toenail was ripped off back in october, a nail has halfway grown back.. is it safe to paint it??

A member asked:

Had an ingrown toenail removed at least 2 weeks ago. how long do i have to wait before i can paint my toenails?

A member asked:

Had total removal of infected ingrown toenail removed in may. is ok to paint the skin while it grows back? dr said could take 8 months to grow fully

A member asked:

I miss my open toed sandals. will intense pulsed light (ipl) technology kill toenail fungus? i have three very thick yellow toenails on my left foot. they are very ugly and embarrassing. i've tried painting an over-the-counter remedy on my toenails, but i

A member asked:

I stepped on a bobby pin & it got into the side of my foot i took it out but it didnt have the black paint tip on.i am afraid it stayed inside my feet?

A member asked:

Can paint thinner cause black toe nails?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?